H.R. 5256 · 116th Congress
Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Yvette Clarke
- Introduced
- 2019-11-22
- Latest action
- 2019-11-25 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change.
Summary
Fostering and Realizing Electrification by Encouraging Zero Emission Refrigeration Trucks Act of 2019 or the FREEZER Trucks Act of 2019
This bill requires the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to award grants for projects that (1) replace an existing diesel-powered transport refrigeration unit in a heavy-duty vehicle with an electric unit; (2) purchase and install shore power infrastructure (infrastructure that provides power to the vehicle when it is stationary) or other equipment that enables transport refrigeration units to connect to electric power at places where heavy-duty vehicles congregate; or (3) operate and maintain vehicles, infrastructure, or equipment relating to electric transport refrigeration units and associated shore power.